Colene Hoose Elementary School vs. Benjamin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colene Hoose Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Benjamin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Colene Hoose Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 607 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
413 students
607 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1429 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#306 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
76
Grade 1 Students
67
97
Grade 2 Students
77
116
Grade 3 Students
70
99
Grade 4 Students
66
104
Grade 5 Students
71
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
16%
31%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
52%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%